Which communication theory explains the following nonverbal behavior? You enter a crowded elevator, turn around, refrain from talking or touching anyone, and stare at the numbers as they go up or down.
A) Hall's Low-High Context Theory
B) Immediacy Theory
C) Other-Oriented Theory
D) Expectancy Violation Theory
E) Hofstede's Uncertainty Reduction Theory

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Expectancy Violation Theory explains how people respond to unexpected behaviors, especially in social settings like a crowded elevator, where certain nonverbal norms are expected to be followed.

Which Communication Theory Explains the Following Nonverbal Behavior? You Enter